You will be in charge of prepping a patient before and after surgery. You will also have to have knowledge of surgical machines, such as laser and suction machines. You may be asked to assist by handing instruments to the physicians. You will be in charge of scrubbing in and keeping instruments sterile and organized. Surgical assistant Surgical Tech Duties Your duties as a surgical technologist will be to always maintain a clean and sterile environment for the doctors and nurses to perform necessary surgeries properly. OR doors should remain closed as much as possible.Humidity is to be controlled to prevent static electricity.Air pressure in the OR should be greater than in the outside corridors.
Airflow in the OR should be unidirectional.Ventilation ducts must have special filters.Microorganisms blown onto a surgical site.They are often referred to as “being scrubbed.” Those directly involved in the operation are dressed in sterile gowns and sterile gloves. If a surgical procedure is in progress, the doors to this area are kept closed, and only persons directly involved in the procedure may be present. Zone 3: A restricted zone: only persons wearing scrub dress, shoe covers, and masks are allowed to be present.Zone 2: A semi-restricted zone: only persons dressed in scrub dress with hair covered and shoes covered may enter.Zone 1: An unrestricted zone: persons may enter in street clothing.The masks worn in the OR must be single, high-filtration masks Before entering a room where a surgical procedure is in progress, a mask must be donned.In many institutions, all who are not scrubbed for the surgical procedure must wear a scrub jacket to cover bare arms.
Asepsis technique merck veterinary skin#
It is believed that bare skin may shed microorganisms.
Before proceeding into Zone 3, all persons must scrub hands and arms for medical asepsis.Shoe covers must be placed over shoes to reduce contamination and to protect shoes from coming in contact with blood and body fluids. Hair must be confined as it sheds microorganisms with movement All hair, beards, or mustaches must be covered with a surgical cap and mask.All persons who expect to proceed from the unrestricted zone into the semi-restricted zone must go to the dressing area, don a scrub suit, and tuck the blouse of the suit into the pants or wear a scrub blouse that fits close to the body.Any body piercing jewelry must be removed as it may become loose and fall onto the sterile field.Jewelry harbors microorganisms as do long, polished, or artificial nails. Jewelry, long or artificial fingernails, and nail polish are prohibited.A shower should be taken shortly before beginning a work day in the operating room or special procedure area. Cloth-covered shoes will not protect the feet should a heavy object fall on them. Cloth-covered shoes may allow blood, body fluids, and other liquids to permeate. Shoes must be comfortable with closed heel and toe and not cloth covered.Proper attire (scrubs, cap, mask, gloves, shoe covers).Creating an environment in a surgical suite or special procedure room, to avoid any possible infection to the patient.Myelogram (penetration of the body tissue)
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